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Pinkston edges past Wills Point in bi-district

Body sports@vanzandtnews.com The Wills Point Lady Tigers basketball program made its way west this week, squaring off against Dallas Pinkston in a bi-district round matchup pitting the third-seed from District 14-4A against the second seed from District 13-4A.

Edgewood tops district field again

Body The Edgewood Lady Dogs have been a model of consistency on the hardwood in recent years, entering the 2022-’23 season with five consecutive district titles on their resume.

Mustangs trample Cross Roads, 89-10

Body DAVID KAPITAN sports@vanzandtnews.com The Martins Mill Mustangs kept pace in this year’s District 19-2A title chase this week, notching an easy 89-10 win over the visiting Cross Roads Bobcats Feb. 7.

DISTRICT CHAMPS

Body The Van Lady Vandals have been a team on a mission in recent weeks, turning back all challengers in their quest to stake their claim as the top team in a stacked District 16-4A.
The Van Lady Vandals closed the regular season with a flourish, overtaking defending Class 4A State Champion Brownsboro and chief rival Canton to win first overall in District 16-4A. Van players and coaches recognized senior standouts Ella Barrett and Mikyla Bachert ahead of the final home game of the season. Photo by Liz Hinch

Playoff bound basketball teams clash with Sunnyvale

Body The Wills Point Tigers were able to catch their breath last week with this year’s district race winding down, hitting the court just once in a contest against the Sunnyvale Raiders Feb. 3.
Antronea Jackson and the Wills Point Lady Tigers will either take on Dallas Pinkston or Dallas Lincoln during the bi-district round of the playoffs. Photo courtesy of WPHS Yearbook staff

Mustangs return to win column, 63-44

Body The Martins Mill Mustangs hit the homestretch of district play last week, wrapping up the first of two rounds with a 63-44 rout of Kerens on the road Jan. 27.

Lady Tigers turn back Community

Body DAVID KAPITAN sports@vanzandtnews.com The Wills Point Lady Tigers have found themselves in an interesting for much of the 2022-’23 season, never winning or losing more than two games in a row since November.

Lady Vandals outduel Lindale, 49-47

Body sports@vanzandtnews.com The Van Lady Vandals maintained their position atop the District 16-4A standings last week, acing one of their biggest tests of the season in a 49- 47 win over a scrappy Lindale squad Jan. 27.
Coach Kay Bachert delivers instructions to sophomore post Shelby Burns during Van’s 49-47 win over rival Lindale Jan. 27. Burns would finish play with nine points and six rebounds. Photo by Liz Hinch
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